There are 10 ways to get from Dessau to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
10h 1mCHF 148–694Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bitterfeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
12h 26mCHF 49–138Bus
- Take the bus from Dessau Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbfbus Re3
- Take the bus from Halle to Munich central bus stationbus N34
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
12h 24mCHF 57–95Drive 666.2 km
- Drive from Dessau to Zurichcar 666.2 km
7h 16mCHF 110–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain S2
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the bus from HOF, Hauptbahnhof,st 6 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
15h 42mCHF 533–690Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Messetrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LEJ - ZRH
7h 8mCHF 138–328Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BER - ZRH
5h 56mCHF 80–295Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DRS - ZRH
6h 21mCHF 165–463Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane BER - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 10mCHF 101–389Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HAJ - ZRH
7h 41mCHF 148–464
Dessau to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dessau to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dessau to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Dessau to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Dessau Hbf and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Halle and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Dessau to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Dessau Hbf and arriving at Zürich HB via Bitterfeld, Halle(Saale)Hbf, Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Dessau and Zurich is 821 km. The road distance is 666.2 km.
The best way to get from Dessau to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 700.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Dessau to Zurich, including transfers.
Dessau to Zurich bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Dessau Hbf station.
Dessau to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dessau to Zurich is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Dessau, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Dessau Hbf to Zürich HB via Bitterfeld, Halle(Saale)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dessau Hbf to Zurich Bus Station via Halle(Saale)Hbf, Halle, and Munich central bus station in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–400
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–340
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–340
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
Flights from Hannover Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–380
Flights from Hannover Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Dessau Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- DB Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Dessau to Zurich bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Dessau to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dessau to Zurich is 666 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Dessau to Zurich.
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